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Dr. Malati Das

Former IAS Officer & Chief Secretary
Planning & Statistics

Dr Malati Das has worked as an IAS officer in the state of Karnataka. She retired as Chief Secretary. As Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Statistics, she developed the conceptual framework, and managed the preparation of the Karnataka Human Development Report 2005. As Secretary, Women and Child Development, she developed a gender action plan for the state known as the Karnataka Women's Development Plan. Dr. Das has worked with the World Bank as a consultant in Ethiopia, Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Bangalore, and currently she is an advisor with Janaagraha

Dr. S.T. Ramesh

Former DG & IG, Karnataka

Dr S.T. Ramesh worked as an IPS officer in the state of Karnataka. He retired as the DGP of Karnataka in 2011. He was the Central Intelligence Office, Intelligence Bureau, Bangalore, Deputy IG CID, & IG Police Computer Wing & State Crime Record Bureau, where he digitized the crime record of Karnataka. He represented India for various overseas programs related to police & security, including the Atlanta Olympics, 1996. He has also received various accolades viz. the President's Police Medal for Meritorious Service – Independence Day 1995, President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service – Independence Day 2007

A BESCOM’s form for transfer of electrical connections (which you must have submitted to BESCOM) contains very important information viz outstanding arrears must be cleared, the consumer must pay the costs of installation, the consumer must also pay security deposit, fixed charges and advance as fixed by BESCOM. Payment is made to BESCOM. The sub-contractor cannot demand any money as arrears. BESCOM alone can do so after raising a bill. Please complain to your local BESCOM office about the sub- contractor’s unauthorized demands.

Ask the builder to provide the breakup of the additional amount of Rs 25000 that he claims as other expenses. If you are satisfied with his reply then you can consider the next step but do not pay in cash. Builders often collect bribes in this manner and your apprehensions may have a sound foundation. First acquaint yourself with the procedures and learn about guideline value and the stamp duty payable thereon. You will find the information at the Government of Tamil Nadu’s website http://www.tnreginet.net/. The website contains information about guideline value and the stamp duty and registration fees. Apparently counters have been opened in Sub Registrar’s offices to reply to such queries.

You should seek a personal audience with the jurisdictional Deputy Commissioner of police n seek his intervention after giving him all the details. Please be aware that the concerned police officer may not be too pleased with such a step on your part .But one should be prepared to take it in one's stride.

Please put down all the particulars in detail in a piece of paper and present it to the Superintendent of police Bangalore rural district for taking action against the concerned.This may ensure that the10 pm deadline is followed .

Firstly advisers to IPAB of Janaagraha do not take action against any erring police or Government officer nor do they have any powers to take action. We refer those complaints with material particulars received in IPAB portal to the concerned senior officer of the Government for taking action and try and follow them up. The police machinery has a system by which irrespective of the remote nature of the location where the police officer is working enquiries can be conducted n action taken provided evidence is available .

You do not mention the state or the department. In all states recruitment of Class 1 officers is done by the P.S.C. You can make a complaint in writing giving all the information in your possession including documentary and electronic evidence if any to the Chief Secretary or the Lok Ayukta or Anti-Corruption Bureau/Vigilance Commission or all agencies entrusted with investigation of corruption against the P.S.C.

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